in arrears



*in arrears

[of debts; of an account] overdue. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) Jane's student-loan payments are in arrears. The accounts of the bankrupt company were in arrears.

in arrears

Late or behind, especially in payment of money. For example, He's been in arrears on his rent so often that he may be evicted. [First half of 1600s]

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Samed-Turkish
BeauBOEnglish
Suk-Jasook-jahKorean
Torkel-Norwegian, Swedish
EljasEL-yahsFinnish
Neilina-Scottish